A new and exciting opportunity has arisen based in Basildon for an Operations Clerk - Import Department to work for a well established Freight Forwarder.

Experience Required

* General min. 3 years freight forwarding.

* Ocean experience essential. Air and road also handled on the department so experience in those modes will be advantageous.

* Knowledge of Incoterms and shipping procedures.

* Experience with Microsoft Office.

* Knowledge of Hazardous Goods.

Job Description

* Able to build and maintain good relationships with customers, partners and suppliers

* Arrange jobs from quotation to booking to billing.

* Ensure customers are kept informed at all times of the progress of their shipment

* Handle any minor issues with customers/suppliers

* Ensure jobs are handled, costed and invoiced correctly and in accordance with company policy.

* Keep manager updated of any issues.

* Reporting to Import Operations Manager

* Help and support other colleagues as and when necessary

* Accompany colleagues to supplier/customer meetings (if necessary)

Role

As an Ocean/sea Import Clerk, your primary role is to provide crucial support to a major new client arranging deliveries and clearances (3rd party) of containers from the Far east.

Personal Qualities

* Team player

* Strong communicator

* Self-motivated

* Positive attitude

* Pro-active

The salary for the role is competitive and dependant on experience, but ideally between 27-35K per annum

Apply today for this excellent opportunity to work with a new client for a prestigious freight forwarder, and make waves within the world of Ocean Freight